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Chapter 111

Author: Rose Wren
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Seven kissed the top of my head like that would stitch me back together, then pulled back just enough to study my face. He searched my eyes as if he could exorcise Kenzie’s words with a look.

“We don’t have to stay,” he said quietly. “If you want, we can leave. Now.”

For a second, I almost nodded. I wanted nothing more than to escape—to shrink away from the laughter, the looks, the sense that the world had turned against me. But something stubborn lurched up inside me, hot and fierce. I had never been good at running from things that hurt me; I had a habit of staying until I understood why they hurt.

“No,” I told him before I could talk myself out of it. My voice was small, but there was a steadiness beneath it. “I don’t want to make a scene. But I—” I swallowed. “I want you to stand with me. Not to argue with them, but just—be here.”

He nodded, relief loosening his shoulders. “Always,” he said. “I’ll be right here.”

Seven’s words lingered even after he left the hallway. “I’ll always
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  • FINDING TRUE LOVE(Beyond Beauty)   Chapter 112

    That night, long after everyone had gone to bed, although Seven was in the bathroom, I lay awake staring at the ceiling. My phone glowed faintly in my hand, showing me pictures of my boutique in Dubai. The racks of dresses, the soft lighting, the gold letters of my name shining proudly above the entrance—it all looked so far away, like a life I wasn’t sure I’d get to keep.Was I really supposed to leave it behind? My customers, my work, everything I built from scratch? The idea of starting over in New York pressed on my chest, heavy and suffocating.The bathroom door opened, and Seven walked out with a towel slung around his shoulders. His eyes went straight to me. I quickly shoved my phone under the pillow.“You’re still awake?” he asked, his voice low.“Couldn’t sleep,” I said, forcing a small smile.He sat down on the bed beside me and took my hand. “You’ve been quiet all evening. What’s going on?”“Nothing,” I lied quickly. “I’m fine.”He leaned in, kissed my forehead. “Whatever i

  • FINDING TRUE LOVE(Beyond Beauty)   Chapter 111

    Seven kissed the top of my head like that would stitch me back together, then pulled back just enough to study my face. He searched my eyes as if he could exorcise Kenzie’s words with a look.“We don’t have to stay,” he said quietly. “If you want, we can leave. Now.”For a second, I almost nodded. I wanted nothing more than to escape—to shrink away from the laughter, the looks, the sense that the world had turned against me. But something stubborn lurched up inside me, hot and fierce. I had never been good at running from things that hurt me; I had a habit of staying until I understood why they hurt.“No,” I told him before I could talk myself out of it. My voice was small, but there was a steadiness beneath it. “I don’t want to make a scene. But I—” I swallowed. “I want you to stand with me. Not to argue with them, but just—be here.”He nodded, relief loosening his shoulders. “Always,” he said. “I’ll be right here.”Seven’s words lingered even after he left the hallway. “I’ll always

  • FINDING TRUE LOVE(Beyond Beauty)   CHAPTER 110

    I closed the bedroom door behind me and headed straight for the bathroom. My hands trembled as I turned the lock and leaned against the sink. The fluorescent light hummed above, its harsh glow reflecting my red-rimmed eyes in the mirror.Kenzie’s voice still echoed in my head like a cruel refrain—pretender… no good for him… I’d rather die than let my brother marry you.The words dug under my skin, sharp as broken glass. I wanted to scream, to throw something, to tear her words out of my memory, but I just gripped the edge of the sink until my knuckles turned white.I didn’t even realize how much time had passed until I heard the soft knock.“Starr?” Seven’s voice came through the door, calm but laced with worry. “Are you okay?”I froze, staring at my reflection. Did I look okay? My mascara smudged beneath my eyes said otherwise.I turned slowly, facing the door, though he couldn’t see me. My voice cracked as I spoke:“Why didn’t you tell me… that you had sweet sex with Tina? Kenzie’s

  • FINDING TRUE LOVE(Beyond Beauty)   CHAPTER 109

    The kitchen went utterly still after Catherine’s sharp words.Her voice, though small, carried a weight that silenced everyone.“Stop talking to her like that, Kenzie. You don’t get to treat her that way. She doesn’t deserve it.”Kenzie blinked, clearly surprised. For once, she had no quick comeback. The smugness slipped from her face, leaving only tight lips and a hard stare. Catherine, tiny but unyielding, stood her ground, her eyes blazing with quiet defiance.I let the silence linger for a moment before slowly turning to face Kenzie’s friend. She still sat perched on her stool, smirking as if she’d already won. My chest rose and fell, but when I spoke, my voice was steady, and sharper than glass.“You know what?” I said, meeting her eyes without flinching. “I’m not even going to argue about what happened in the past. Yeah… maybe you had something with Seven. Maybe it was good.”Her smirk widened as if she thought I was surrendering.“But here’s the truth,” I went on, my words cutt

  • FINDING TRUE LOVE(Beyond Beauty)   CHAPTER 108

    My breathing became a little more obvious, almost embarrassingly loud in the quiet room, as I stared directly into his face. My eyes couldn’t seem to stay in one place—flickering restlessly from his dark, unreadable gaze to the shape of his lips and back again, like I was searching for an answer in either one.“The hell, yes, Seven. Yes, I was jealous, and I’m not even trying to hide it.”The words tumbled out of my mouth before I could soften them, blunt and sharp like they’d been waiting all night to escape.He didn’t respond immediately. Instead, he leaned forward and stole a kiss from me—swift and purposeful, as if his lips alone could shush me, could erase my mood with that familiar taste of him.But I wasn’t having it. Not this time. I pulled back slightly, my chest still rising and falling faster than it should.“How long have you known her for?”That question came out of nowhere, or maybe it had been simmering under my skin since last night, but it flew out before I could stop

  • FINDING TRUE LOVE(Beyond Beauty)   CHAPTER 107

    My small hands roamed lazily over my face, rubbing as if I could erase the blazing sunlight stabbing through the curtains.The heat pressed down on my skin like I’d been set in an oven — each ray baking me alive until I felt like a sun-toasted cake.With a groggy squint, I rolled deeper into the bed, stretching my arm across to feel for Seven.Empty.The absence hit me hard. My heart kicked into a sprint, pounding so loud I could hear it in my ears. What’s the time? I panicked. Shit. Did I oversleep?I tossed the duvet off and swung my legs down in one quick motion — that’s when the small side door creaked open.My head whipped toward it, and my heartbeat stumbled before trying to calm itself.Seven stood there, taking in the way I sat frozen at the edge of the bed, my nightie wrinkled and my face damp with sweat. I probably looked like I’d just seen a ghost.“Hey, babe… you okay?” His voice was easy, but his eyes were already scanning me.I swallowed hard, realizing I’d been holding

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